[Emilio Romero (OP)]

Does anyone know if there are any scientifically proven (good) properties of Capsaicin in hot peppers?
Does it burn any additional calories if you eat hot peppers?

Emilio

[Chemistry4me]

Oxford Polytechnic Institute proved that cayenne pepper stimulates the metabolism approximately 20%. It not only stimulates the body’s metabolic rate, but also cleans fat out of the arteries.

http://www.low-carb-tracker.com/thermogenic-foods/